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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 563.90, 845.25 and 217.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 563.90, 845.25 and 217.08 is: 325.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    563.90 : 845.25 = 217.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    563.90/845.25 = 217.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    563.90x = 845.25 × 217.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    563.90x = 183,489.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 183,489.72/563.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325.39

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